Campaign 606 - Replace Bolted Connection On Front Seat
SI B52 01 12Seats
January 2012
Technical Service
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
SUBJECT
Service Action: Replace the Bolted Connection on the Front Seat
MODEL
F12 (6 Series) Convertible
F13 (6 Series) Coupe
Produced September 28, 2010 through September 15, 2011
SITUATION
A noise may be heard coming from the front seat area.
CAUSE
The bolted connection between the seat rail and seat height mechanism may not be properly installed.
CORRECTION
Replace the seat height mechanism securing nut.
PROCEDURE
This repair procedure must be carried out on both front seats.
1. Move the front seat fully forward to expose both rear nuts securing the seat mechanism to the seat rail.
2. Position the seat to the uppermost height setting and the most forward backrest setting to reveal the securing nuts. Shown is the driver's side nut on the tunnel side.
3. With the plastic wedge (2) in the proper position, remove and replace with the nut from from the kit (1) for both the left and right sides of both seats, and then torque the nuts to 42 Nm.
PARTS INFORMATION
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Service Action has been assigned code number 606. After the vehicle has been checked and/or corrected, obtain a label (SD 92-403) and:
A. Emboss your BMW center warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
B. Punch out code number 606 (2), printed on the label; and
C. Affix the label to the B-pillar as shown.
If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.
WARRANTY INFORMATION